Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 435: Chapter 435: Is it Gui Touzai?

Ning Ge saw Cao Guigen coming in and hurriedly put down the teacup in his hand, standing up somewhat awkwardly, while also casting a desperate glance at Cao Xiaojuan for help.

Cao Xiaojuan just smiled and said, ”Dad, Mom, look, these are gifts that Ge Ling specifically bought to show his respect for you.”

She pointed to the gifts laid out on the table.

Cao Guigen glanced over and said indifferently, ”What’s the use of buying these? Country folks don’t care for such things.”

Cao Xiaojuan’s face turned red as she looked towards Ning Ge, who was now frowning. Having spent some days together, she knew he was somewhat displeased. She also felt a bit upset with her own father. Considering his goodwill, saying such things could really discourage someone.

”It’s all Ge Ling’s kind thought. It’s the first time our daughter has brought someone back home, can’t you say something nice?” Auntie Cao tugged at Cao Guigen’s sleeve.

Cao Guigen didn’t make a sound.

At first, Ning Ge was indifferent, but now he seemed even more uneasy than before, afraid that the other’s parents wouldn’t like him, stealing glances at Cao Xiaojuan now and then.

Seeing her boyfriend like this made Cao Xiaojuan’s heart ache tremendously.

”Sit down. We’ve been toiling in the fields all our lives, we don’t know how to speak properly, don’t take it to heart,” Cao Guigen’s expression suddenly softened.

A guy who only knew how to look to his girl for rescue probably wasn’t much capable of anything.

”So you’re dressed like a city person?” Cao Guigen asked again.

Ning Ge was somewhat proud as he said, ”Yes, I’m from Rong City.”

”Rong City, that’s not close to here. How did you come to know our Juanjuan?” Cao Guigen asked again, seemingly casually.

Ning Ge didn’t speak.

”Dad, we’ve traveled a long way to come here. Let’s let Ge Ling rest for a while,” Cao Xiaojuan hurriedly said.

”Right, what are you doing interrogating him like a criminal?” Auntie Cao also said, ”Juanjuan, take him to your room to rest for a bit.”

Cao Xiaojuan quickly nodded and led Ning Ge away. Once they were out of the house, Ning Ge said, ”I think your dad doesn’t like me much. I think we should just break it off. I’ve been spoiled since I was young, never tried to please anyone.”

”My dad is just like that, but he means well. Please, for my sake, bear with it,” Cao Xiaojuan said urgently.

Ning Ge snorted twice, following her into another flat-roofed house, which was Cao Xiaojuan’s room.

After settling him in, Cao Xiaojuan returned to speak with her parents in the main room, not seeing that Ning Ge had opened his eyes as soon as she turned around.

”What’s the matter? You’re bringing someone home out of the blue, what if something happens?” Upon seeing Cao Xiaojuan again, Cao Guigen’s demeanor had changed, his brows, which only reached the middle of his forehead, knitting into a fierce scowl.

”Exactly, what if you brought back a Gui Touzai!” Auntie Cao also lit up a cigarette and asked, ”How did you meet him?”

”At the place where I finish work, there were some hooligans bothering me, and he saved me. Later on, we bumped into each other a few times. He learned where I worked and often came by; that’s how we got to know each other,” Cao Xiaojuan explained nonchalantly, ”Mom, Dad, if he is Gui Touzai, I’ll shave my head and let him sit on it. He’s just a spoiled tyrant who can’t amount to anything serious.”

”And you’re still with him?”

”That’s why I can manage him because he’s so naive and foolish,” she retorted.

”What about the proper business? Your two younger brothers aren’t settled yet!” Auntie Cao’s face darkened as she said, ”If he found out, what would you do?”

”Mom, Dad, I’m twenty-five already, how long should I wait? It’s always about my brothers, can’t you think about me for once? The business, I don’t want to do it anymore!” Cao Xiaojuan said with resentment. Should she sacrifice her happiness for her two foolish brothers and live her life as a female bandit?

”Who’s there!” Cao Guigen suddenly shouted out loud.